Superior tibiofibular joint
The superior tibiofibular articulation (also called proximal tibiofibular joint) is an arthrodial joint between the lateral condyle of tibia and the head of the fibula.
| Superior tibiofibular articulation | |
|---|---|
Right knee-joint, from the front, showing interior ligaments. | |
Capsule of right knee-joint (distended). Lateral aspect. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | articulatio tibiofibularis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The contiguous surfaces of the bones present flat, oval facets covered with cartilage and connected together by an articular capsule and by anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments.
When the term tibiofibular articulation is used without a modifier, it refers to the proximal, not the distal (i.e., inferior) tibiofibular articulation.
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